Hakodate, Hokkaido / 函館朝市
Hakodate Morning Market
About 250 stalls and eateries next to Hakodate Station selling crab, salmon and other seafood, with rice-bowl restaurants open from early morning.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
January-April 6:00 to just after 14:00; May-December 5:00 to just after 14:00 (varies by shop).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day (varies by shop).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
About 1 min on foot from JR Hakodate Station, 2 min from the Hakodate-ekimae streetcar stop. Shuttle bus to Hakodate Station bus terminal: about 20 min from Hakodate Airport or 30 min from the Tsugaru Kaikyo ferry terminal, then 2 min on foot.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Hakodate Asaichi Ekimae and Asaichi car parks (about 350 spaces including nearby lots): normally 100 yen per 20 min. Evenings: Ekimae 100 yen per hour 16:00-21:00; Asaichi car park max 800 yen 16:00-6:00. Nights: Ekimae max 500 yen 21:00-6:00. Spend 2,200 yen or more at one member shop for 60 min free (receipts from several shops cannot be combined).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, with loan wheelchairs and accessible toilets.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Hakodate, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道函館市若松町9-19（函館朝市協同組合連合会事務局）)
Official site: https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseKanemori Red Brick WarehouseHokkaido1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACMt. Hakodate RopewayHokkaido2 km away (straight line)
Photo: HOKKAIDO LOVE! Photo Library (Hokkaido Tourism Organization) / not for reuseGoryokaku TowerHokkaido4 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
About 1.5 million visitors a year, about 3,000 a day on average (estimates).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteMember shops of the market federation (about 150) display a recommended-shop sign (the "Asaitchan" mark); about 100 of the roughly 250 shops are not members.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- PhotographyFor filming or media coverage, send your request by email.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/Hours, closing days and address read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/about/Access, parking, accessibility and description read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/access/Fees, access, parking and coordinates read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/media/Photography read from the official site.